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Season 1 — Hunters & Predators · 6 ep
S1:E1
Lemon Sharks Are Born Knowing Their Relatives
Deep Blue

Lemon Sharks Are Born Knowing Their Relatives

These ocean predators, often found lurking in mangrove nurseries, use chemical cues to recognize family members from birth. But why is family so important to a shark?

S1:E2
Some Lakes Kill Everything That Gets Close
Long Ago

Some Lakes Kill Everything That Gets Close

Forget sharks and piranhas; some lakes are so chemically unstable or gas-filled that they can suffocate or dissolve life within minutes. These aren't just swimming hazards, they're liquid death traps.

S1:E3
Antelopes fake their own death
Wild Things

Antelopes fake their own death

It's a wild survival tactic predators don't see coming

S1:E4
Tigers plan their kills like a chess match
Long Ago

Tigers plan their kills like a chess match

they don't just leap; there's a surprising amount of thinking involved before the pounce

S1:E5
Jaguars can bite lions and tigers
Tech Weirdness

Jaguars can bite lions and tigers

Turns out these big cats have a seriously powerful bite

S1:E6
Orcas flip sharks, then they go stiff
Tech Weirdness

Orcas flip sharks, then they go stiff

Watch what happens when killer whales flip sharks over. It's not pretty